Little Tehran is the home to a large Iranian community in western part of Los Angeles, and is officially recognized as the city as the “Persian Square”. The area boasts a thriving corridor of Persian restaurants, shops, art galleries and media outlets.

A FESTIVAL TO CELEBRATE LOS ANGELES NEIGHBORHOODS Sunday, October 20, 2013, LA Commons will host the third annual Found LA: Festival of Neighborhoods. This year’s theme, “The River of Your Imagination” invites Angelinos to explore the range of ways they interact with the LA River. Los Angeles culture seekers will be able to: Visit […]

Unbelievably, 2011 is nearing a close. At LA Commons, we’ve had a great year with many exciting programs and significant organizational growth to go with it. Our most exciting endeavor is our partnership with USC and CRA/LA to install 200 banners in the neighborhoods surrounding the campus to herald the opening of the Exposition Line. […]